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The Lee Perelstine Kagan Charitable Trust is a private trust based in MIAMI, FL. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2000. The principal officer is Elliott Harris Esq Trustee. It holds total assets of $3.6M. Annual income is reported at $285K. Total assets have grown from $2.1M in 2011 to $3.6M in 2025. The foundation is governed by 1 officer or trustee. The foundation operates in the area of education. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2025. The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York and Florida. According to available records, The Lee Perelstine Kagan Charitable Trust has made 130 grants totaling $495K, with a median grant of $1K. Annual giving has grown from $80K in 2021 to $135K in 2025. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $208K distributed across 54 grants. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $28K, with an average award of $4K. The foundation has supported 51 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in New York, Massachusetts, Florida, which account for 90% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 6 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
The Lee Perelstine Kagan Charitable Trust reported 130 individual grants totaling $495,307 between 2021 and 2025 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $1,350. Half of those grants fell between $750 and $3,573. Its largest single grant in the record was $27,500. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2025, reports $135,250 in total giving.
Grantmaking is concentrated in NY, which received 99 of the 130 grants on record (76 percent). In total the foundation's grantees span 6 states. Of its 54 distinct grantees, 52 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the norm rather than the exception. Its largest institutional recipients were Brandeis University ($85,000), American Friends Of Beit Shapiro ($58,500) and American Friends Of Magen David Ado ($48,500).
Computed from 130 individual grant records (2021–2025) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 6 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$500
Median Grant
$1K
Average Grant
$3K
Largest Grant
$28K
Based on 27 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
The Lee Perelstine Kagan Charitable Trust primarily funds organizations in the area of education. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 130 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in NY, MA, FL.
The Lee Perelstine Kagan Charitable Trust has distributed a total of $495K across 130 grants. The median grant size is $1K, with an average of $4K. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $28K.
The Lee Perelstine Kagan Charitable Trust typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
The Lee Perelstine Kagan Charitable Trust is headquartered in MIAMI, FL. While based in FL, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 6 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS V GAMMON | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$135K
Total Assets
$3.6M
Fair Market Value
$3.6M
Net Worth
$3.6M
Grants Paid
$135K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
N/A
Distribution Amount
N/A
Total: $3.6M
Total Grants
130
Total Giving
$495K
Average Grant
$4K
Median Grant
$1K
Unique Recipients
51
Most Common Grant
$1K
of 2025 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| HADASSAHMEDICAL | NEW YORK, NY | $3K | 2025 |
| BRANDEIS UNIVERSITYSCHOLARSHIP | WALTHAM, MA | $28K | 2025 |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BEIT ISSIEMEDICAL | NEW YORK, NY | $18K | 2025 |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ISRAEL ELWYNMEDICAL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $13K | 2025 |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOMEDICAL | HALLANDALE, FL | $13K | 2025 |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDMEDICAL | NEW YORK, NY | $10K | 2025 |
| COLEL CHABADMEDICAL | BROOKLYN, NY | $6K | 2025 |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAHMEDICAL | NEW YORK, NY | $6K | 2025 |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF RAMBAMMEDICAL | NEW YORK, NY | $4K | 2025 |
| ISREAL CANCER RESEARCH FUNDMEDICAL | HARTSDALE, NY | $3K | 2025 |
| KIDS KICKING CANCER ISRAELMEDICAL | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $3K | 2025 |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHAALEI TIKVAHMEDICAL | NEW YORK, NY | $3K | 2025 |
| SHAARE ZEDEK MEDICAL CENTER IN JERUMEDICAL | NEW YORK, NY | $3K | 2025 |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BSHVIL HAMACHARMEDICAL | MORRISVILLE, NC | $3K | 2025 |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF AKIM USA INCMEDICAL | NY, NY | $3K | 2025 |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SEEACH SODMEDICAL | BROOKLYN, NY | $3K | 2025 |
| CHABAD AT BRANDIS UNIVERSITYMEDICAL | WALTHAM, MA | $3K | 2025 |
| CHABAD OF DOWNTOWN CORAL GABLESMEDICAL | CORAL GABLES, FL | $3K | 2025 |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SULAMMEDICAL | MONSEY, NY | $3K | 2025 |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF TEL AVIV UNIVERMEDICAL | NEW YORK, NY | $3K | 2025 |
| FRIENDS OF YAD SARAH (TARA)MEDICAL | NEW YORK, NY | $3K | 2025 |
| ISRAEL CHILDRENS CANCER FOUNDATIONMEDICAL | LAWRENCE, NY | $2K | 2025 |
| PEF-ISREAL-LIROTMEDICAL | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHUMAYAMEDICAL | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ORR SHALOMMEDICAL | JANESVILLE, WI | $500 | 2025 |
| American Friends Of Beit ShapiroMEDICAL | New York, NY | $13K | 2023 |
| Shaare Zedek Medical Center JerusalMEDICAL | New York City, NY | $3K | 2023 |
| American Friends Of Shaalei TikvaMEDICAL | New York, NY | $1K | 2023 |
| American Friends Of Ariel UniversiMEDICAL | Brooklyn, NY | $1K | 2023 |
| Friends Of Kaplan MedicalMEDICAL | Boston, MA | $750 | 2023 |
| Adi Israel FoundationMEDICAL | New York, NY | $500 | 2023 |
| American Friends Bnai Zion Med CtrMEDICAL | New Yrok, NY | $500 | 2023 |
| Aleh Israel FoundationMEDICAL | New Yotk, NY | $500 | 2023 |
| Jewish National FundMEDICAL | New York, NY | N/A | 2023 |
| American Civil Liberties UnionLEGAL | New York, NY | N/A | 2023 |